Resolving the CICC problem

05/27/2016

It pays to have leaders sharing a common party affiliation in order to get things moving for their cities and provinces. This is the case between Mandaue City and Cebu province, whose leaders have decided to work…

Mandaue City govt reiterates interest to buy CICC

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/24/2016

The Mandaue City government wants to buy the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) from the provincial Capitol and use it into an exhibit center for local products, said Mandaue City Vice Mayor-elect Carlo Fortuna. He added they…

Mandaue fire hotline cut

Norman V. Mendoza 04/02/2016

If another fire breaks out today in Mandaue City, you can no longer call the city’s fire department hotline to report a fire alarm. The Mandaue City Fire Department’s (MCFD) hotline number, which has been used by…

‘I’m here as PRC head, not as candidate’

Nestle L. Semilla 03/20/2016

Former Senator Richard “Dick” Gordon, who is running for senator in this year’s elections, yesterday visited the Mandaue City fire victims and distributed relief goods to the 2,238 families temporarily staying at the Cebu International Convention Center…

Gordon visits, gives relief goods to Mandaue fire victims

Nestle L. Semilla 03/20/2016

Mandaue City’s fire victims who are staying at the grounds of the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) received relief goods distributed by the Philippine Red Cross (PCR). The distribution is led by PCR chairman and senatorial candidate…

House rules for Mandaue fire victims, pols at CICC

Nestle L. Semilla 03/17/2016

No liquor, no drugs and no gambling will be allowed among fire victims staying at the grounds of the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC). That and politicians wishing to donate relief goods should turn them over to…

DOH: Heat stroke, illnesses possible among fire victims

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/15/2016

As the country further warms up due to the El Niño phenomenon, another kind of dry spell has hit the victims of last week’s fire in Mandaue City who have sought temporary shelter at the grounds of…

Gwen blames Davide for fire victims’ plight

Doris C. Bongcac, Nestle L. Semilla 03/13/2016

The Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) could have provided temporary shelter to over two thousand families who lost their homes to a recent fire in Mandaue City had Gov. Hilario Davide III allowed its repair. The CICC…

Gwen on CICC bidding lapses: We were in a hurry to finish

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/04/2015

With the recent Ombudsman ruling, allegations of overpricing in the construction of the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) should be laid to rest, said former governor and now Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia of Cebu’s 3rd district. “The Ombudsman…

Davide to enforce Ombud order, laments ruling

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/04/2015

THREE Capitol workers will lose their jobs in the wake of an order from the Ombudsman, penalizing them and six other former department heads for bidding shortcuts in the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC). Cebu Gov. Hilario…

Ombudsman penalizes nine for CICC bidding shortcuts

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Edison Delos Angeles 12/03/2015

After three years of investigation, the Ombudsman’s Office  in Manila ordered the dismissal from service of nine persons – eight  former Cebu provincial government officials  and one legal officer  — for disregarding bidding requirements in the Cebu…

Billboard gimmick

Editorial 12/03/2015

Just who are the “Cebuanos for Good Governance and Development” who have surprised the public with off-and-on-again  yellow billboards that cry “NEVER AGAIN!” ? The convenors  remain oddly elusive inspite of their avowed goal of kicking off…

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